W. V. D. Hodge

Summary

W. V. D. Hodge is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on +1903-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1975-07-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• W. V. D. Hodge's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• W. V. D. Hodge passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• W. V. D. Hodge was born on +1903-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• W. V. D. Hodge died on +1975-07-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• W. V. D. Hodge held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• W. V. D. Hodge worked as a mathematician^[6].
• W. V. D. Hodge's professions included astronomer^[7].
• W. V. D. Hodge's field of work was mathematics^[10].
• W. V. D. Hodge's field of work was geometry^[11].
• W. V. D. Hodge held the position of Master^[12].
• W. V. D. Hodge held the position of Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[13].
• W. V. D. Hodge held the position of chairperson^[14].
• W. V. D. Hodge held the position of chairperson^[15].
• W. V. D. Hodge was employed by University of Cambridge^[16].
• W. V. D. Hodge was employed by University of Bristol^[17].
• W. V. D. Hodge's education included a stint at George Watson's College^[18].
• W. V. D. Hodge was educated at St John's College^[19].
• W. V. D. Hodge was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• W. V. D. Hodge's doctoral advisor was E. T. Whittaker^[21].
• A notable work attributed to W. V. D. Hodge is Hodge star operator^[22].
• A notable work attributed to W. V. D. Hodge is Hodge conjecture^[23].
• A notable work attributed to W. V. D. Hodge is Hodge algebra^[24].
• A notable work attributed to W. V. D. Hodge is Hodge theory^[25].
• A notable work attributed to W. V. D. Hodge is Hodge structure^[26].
• A notable work attributed to W. V. D. Hodge is Hodge index theorem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], W. V. D. Hodge… he was born on +1903-06-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at George Watson's College^[18], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1741^[30]; St John's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1511^[33]; and University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1583^[36], headquartered in Edinburgh^[37]. W. V. D. Hodge's doctoral advisor was E. T. Whittaker^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Fields of work include mathematics^[10], an academic discipline^[38] and geometry^[11], a branch of mathematics^[39]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43] and University of Bristol^[17], a public university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1909^[46], headquartered in Bristol^[47]. Positions held include Master^[12], a position^[48]; Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[13], a chair^[49], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[50], founded in 1749^[51]; and chairperson^[14], a type of position^[52]. Doctoral students include Michael Atiyah^[53], Bernard Scott^[54], Samuel Lilley^[55], David Simms^[56], and Ian R. Porteous^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hodge star operator^[22], Hodge conjecture^[23], Hodge algebra^[24], Hodge theory^[25], Hodge structure^[26], and Hodge index theorem^[27]. Things named for W. V. D. Hodge include Hodge conjecture^[58], a conjecture^[59]; Hodge theory^[60]; Hodge star operator^[61]; and Hodge structure^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[63], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; Copley Medal^[66], a medallion^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1731^[69]; Royal Medal^[70], a science award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72], founded in 1826^[73]; De Morgan Medal^[74], a science award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76]; Adams Prize^[77], a mathematics award^[78], in United Kingdom^[79], founded in 1848^[80]; and Senior Berwick Prize^[81], an award^[82].

Death and Burial

W. V. D. Hodge died on +1975-07-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

W. V. D. Hodge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He is credited with the discovery of Hodge conjecture^[85], a conjecture^[86]. Entities named for him include Hodge conjecture^[58], a conjecture^[59]; Hodge theory^[60]; Hodge star operator^[61]; and Hodge structure^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Atiyah^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1929–2019^[89], of United Kingdom^[90], awarded the Fields medal^[91], specialised in topology^[92].

FAQs

Where was W. V. D. Hodge born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], W. V. D. Hodge…

Where did W. V. D. Hodge die?

W. V. D. Hodge died in Cambridge^[4].

What did W. V. D. Hodge do for work?

W. V. D. Hodge worked as mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7].

Where did W. V. D. Hodge go to school?

W. V. D. Hodge was educated at George Watson's College^[18], St John's College^[19], and University of Edinburgh^[20].

What awards did W. V. D. Hodge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[63], Copley Medal^[66], Royal Medal^[70], and De Morgan Medal^[74].

What did W. V. D. Hodge discover?

W. V. D. Hodge is credited as discoverer of Hodge conjecture^[85].